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MARY DE GUZMAN MAKAPAGAL, an educator and leader in the local Filipino community, died March 31. She was 95. See story.

HARRIET BEATRICE ADAMS, 83, of Pearl City, formerly of Aurora, Ill., died April 1, 2003. Born in Kensal, N.D. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Connie Almeida and Jean; son, Leroy; sister, Adelaide Pauley; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 'Aiea; burial at a later date in Illinois. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

VICTORIA AWEAU, 79, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2003. Retired supply clerk for the federal government. Survived by sons, Bejie and Abet; daughter, Dolly Casayran; six grandchildren; sisters, Dolores Aea and Loretta de Fries. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

EDWARD PATRICK CASEY, 65, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2003. Born in Portland, Ore. A Leeward Community College history professor emeritus. Survived by daughter, Robin; companion, Barbara Polk. Potluck gathering 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Kapi'olani Park Archery Banks. For information call 923-5415. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to one's favorite charity. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

THOMAS MURPHY HALE, 78, of Vallejo, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died March 24, 2003. Born in Canton, Ohio. Retired state Department of Education teacher and administrator, much of the time with the Teaching English as a Second Language program. Survived by wife, Joan; daughter, Jane Bargiel; son, George; sisters, Patricia McMichael and Barbara Jackson; brother, James; five grandchildren. Scattering of ashes in Hawai'i. Arrangements by Skyview Memorial Lawn, Vallejo.

THEODORE TIMOTHY LOY JR., 60, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2003. Born in Minot, N.D. An advertising executive for Budget Rent A Car System of Hawai'i. Survived by partner, Michael McKay; mother Grace; uncle; cousins; hanai family. Service 2 p.m Sunday at St. Andrew's Cathedral. In lieu of flowers, checks may be made payable to "Save the FoodBasket Inc." and mailed to John Manion, Executive Director, Save the FoodBasket Inc., 4450 Pahoa Ave., Honolulu, HI 96816. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.